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The group pictured attended the "Expanding Your Horizons Career Conference" at UTSA on Saturday, January 30. The Conference was for girls in grades 6-8 only and was held on the UTSA 1604 campus. The conference featured presentations and hands-on workshops led by women who are employed in scientific and technical fields. The underlying theme is to encourage girls to take as many mathematics and science courses as possible while in school in order to maximize their career options. The girls met mathematicians, engineers, and scientists who live and work in their own community, who serve as role models at the conference, and who may serve as possible mentors in the future. Two parents, Mrs. Suzanne Morales and Mrs. Margaret Perez also attended the event. All who attended enjoyed the workshops and made new friends.

Pictured from top, left to right: Isabel Garcia, Samantha Vega, Judith Medina-Diaz, Linda Mutz, 2nd row: Brianna Rubi Hernandez, Ms. L. White (MMS Science Teacher), Elizabeth Morales, Araceli Cabrera, Jacqueline Rodriguez; 3rd Row: Megan Perales, Krysta Pimentel, Brittany Morales, Megan Perez; 4th Row: Mr. R. Wells (MMS Science Teacher), Blasita Trevino, Ms. J. Boston (MMS Science Teacher), Bryanna Villarreal, Giovanna Verduzco, Ms. M. Minjares (MMS Science Teacher), Ms. R. Langham Counselor

In remembering and honoring the 2,976 victims and lives lost on September 11, 2001 Ms. Salinas's J. L. Matthey 7th grade ELA students wrote letters to NYPD Precinct 112 honoring New York's Finest for their bravery and thanking them for all that they do to make New York safe. Rachid Elkadi, a plainclothes cop assigned to Brooklyn North Narcotics from Precinct 112, was very touched by the letters and wanted to thank the students in person. Officer Elkadi visited each class and gave each student an official NYPD patch.

Giovanna V. and David C. competed in the 4th Annual LOGOS Vocabulary Competition sponsored by IKON and the San Antonio Spurs. They were given a list of several hundred SAT type vocabulary words to define and study over a three week period. At the competition they took a multiple choice 30 minute test on 55 random words. The finalists were comprised from the top 20 scores on this test. Among the top 20 was 8th grade student David C. In the final round of the competition students competed in an oral round, where David placed 7th. It was a great accomplishment for both students and we are proud of them for representing J. L. Matthey.

J. L. Matthey band students competed on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at Medina Valley in the South Texas Region XI Band Auditions. Students competed with over 300 students from other middle schools in our region which included Pleasanton, Floresville, Bandera, Comfort, Fredericksburg, Boerne, Uvalde, and Medina Valley. Twenty-one out of thirty Matthey students who auditioned earned placement in the following bands:

1st row, left to right-Osavldo Avila (Symphonic), Carmen Rodriguez (Concert), Elizabeth Clement (Symphonic), Kristan Regino-Trevino (Symphonic)

2nd row, left to right-Stephanie Nino (Concert), Ryan Erfurth (Concert), Albert Casarez (Symphonic), Monica Martinez (Concert), Erica Acosta (Concert), Joshua Olveda (Concert), Nicolas Enriquez (1st alternate)

3rd row, left to right-John Pesina (Concert), Jesse Esparza (Symphonic), Matthew Thibault (Symphonic), Azeneth Vasquez (Symphonic), Katherine Mancha (Concert), Sirena Nunez (Concert), John Gonzales (Concert)

4th row, left to right-Christopher Skoog (Concert), Kyle Garza (Concert), not pictured: Clara Martinez (Symphonic)

The Honor Bands will be performing in Uvalde, Texas on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 4:00 P.M. for the South Texas Region XI Clinic and Concert. Please come out and show your support for our hard-working band members!